This page looks best with JavaScript enabled

ubuntu.cheatsheet

 ·  ☕ 2 min read

#-#
#-# Keyboard shortcuts
#-#

#-# Gnome

Shortcut Description


Ctrl+Alt+F1 Switch to the first virtual terminal.
Ctrl+Alt+F[2..6] Select the different virtual terminals.
Ctrl+Alt+F7 Restore back to the current terminal session with X.
Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Restart GNOME.
Alt+Tab Switch between open programs.
Ctrl+Alt+L Lock the screen.
Alt+F1 Open the Applications menu.
Alt+F2 Open the Run Application dialog box.
Alt+F3 Open the Deskbar Applet.
Alt+F4 Close the current window.
Alt+F5 Unmaximize the current window.
Alt+F7 Move the current window.
Alt+F8 Resize the current window.
Alt+F9 Minimize the current window.
Alt+F10 Maximize the current window.
Alt+Space Open the window menu.
Ctrl+Alt++ Switch to next X resolution.
Ctrl+Alt+- Switch to previous X resolution.
Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Move to the next/previous workspace.

#-# Nautilus

Shortcut Description


Shift+Ctrl+N Create new folder.
Ctrl+T Delete selected file(s) to trash.
Alt+Enter Show file/folder properties.
Ctrl+1 Toggle view as icons.
Ctrl+2 Toggle view as list.
Shift+Right Open directory (only in list view).
Shift+Left Close directory (only in list view).
Ctrl+S Select pattern.
F2 Rename file.
Ctrl+A Select all files and folders.
Ctrl+W Close window.
Ctrl+Shift+W Close all Nautilus windows.
Ctrl+R Reload Nautilus window.
Alt+Up Open parent directory.
Alt+Left Back.
Alt+Right Forward.
Alt+Home Go to Home folder.
Ctrl+L Go to location bar.
F9 Show sidepane.
Ctrl+H Show hidden files.
Ctrl++ Zoom in.
Ctrl+- Zoom out.
Ctrl+0 Normal size.

Share on

Nicolas Guinet
Nicolas Guinet
Consultant .Net, C, C++, Python, Go. Full Stack Html/Css/Js/Node. I like to experiment new trends everyday. IA/ML player focused on scientific topics.